Crain Currency seeks a dynamic leader and experienced editor to play a pivotal role in the growth and development of a digital platform aimed at family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. The ideal candidate for this relatively new brand within a major media company must operate at a high level, executing the strategic direction set in collaboration with the publisher/executive editor. Strong editing skills, along with the ability to identify content that will engage and grow our audience, are essential.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Editor will report to the Executive Editor and collaborate closely with the editor of Pensions & Investments, Crain Currency’s sister publication, to share insights and align content strategy across the Crain portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive an audience-first content strategy throughout the newsroom.
- Oversee the day-to-day development, production, and distribution of digital content through the website, newsletters, and alerts.
- Work with the publisher/executive editor to develop a newsletter strategy aimed at driving membership and engagement.
- Identify and manage the production of long-term and short-term feature articles and special reports to keep our audience informed of trends affecting family offices and the ultra-high-net-worth market.
- Work with the publisher/executive editor to program Crain Currency events and represent Crain Currency at industry gatherings.
- Manage an advisory board to inform content and event strategies.
Performance Objectives & Key Challenges:
- Successfully scale the Crain Currency platform by building a loyal audience and growing engagement.
- Develop and refine a high-impact newsletter strategy that drives subscriptions and engagement.
- Maintain a high standard of editorial quality while working under tight deadlines.
- Establish Crain Currency as a trusted authority in the family office and ultra-high-net-worth market.
- Build and manage a team of freelancers.
Required Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of relevant editing experience.
- Outstanding news judgment and demonstrated experience leading creative daily news coverage that builds and serves a loyal, engaged audience.
- Proven experience as a newsroom manager, with a track record of hiring, mentoring, and inspiring journalists.
- Strong understanding of financial services, particularly as it relates to family offices and the ultra-high-net-worth space.
- Excellent editing skills and the ability to work effectively under deadline pressure.
- Ability to think strategically and act quickly on new digital audience growth opportunities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience developing and managing live and virtual events.
- Strong network within the financial services and ultra-high-net-worth community.
- Experience building editorial advisory boards and leveraging them for content development.
- Familiarity with multimedia content production (podcasts, video, etc.).
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field preferred.
Travel Requirements:
- Travel to industry events and Crain Currency programming will be required (estimated 10-20%).
This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.
Pay Transparency Disclosure:
The estimated salary range for this position is $90,000 to $130,000.
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